Which preposition to use with thwarting

in Occurrences 35%

Wounded in the house of those who should have been his friends, thwarted in every measure of his self-sacrificing rule, Carleton served on devotedly through six weary months of 1778the year in which a vindictive government of Bourbon France became the first of the several foreign enemies who made the new American republic an accomplished fact by taking sides in a British civil war.

at Occurrences 11%

We may still be baffled, foiled, thwarted at every turnand yet something tells me that the man is in our powerthat by this precious paper we may yet bring the scoundrel to his knees in prayers for our mercy, craven with fear at our knowledge.

of Occurrences 7%

To all appearance, he made his submission; in reality, he only loved the child the more for the thwarting of his passion, and he watched for her in order to kiss her in secret.

of Occurrences 6%

Believe not that Venice would be thwarted of its design so easily; the wealth of a house like this would purchase many an unworthy suitor, and thy right would be disregarded, or haply denied.

by Occurrences 3%

The wire pullers have been hard at work, but have been constantly thwarted by finding that the wires which were effective with the imperial dolls will have no effect upon the republican figures.

for Occurrences 3%

For children really want to do the very same things that we want to do, and yet have constantly to be thwarted for their own good.

on Occurrences 3%

Anyhow, Montagu, who was used to having his way, and was probably very cross at being thwarted on this occasion, would not yield a step; and Lord Dorchester maintained his attitude that philosophic theories were all very well in their way, but he would not sanction a marriage that involved the risk of his grandchildren being left beggars.

to Occurrences 2%

Mr. Downing was looking as if at any moment he might say, "Thwarted to me face, ha, ha!

with Occurrences 2%

This opinion of his principles (let them be what they will) being once established in any one's mind, it is easy to be imagined what reception any proposition shall find, how clearly soever proved, that shall invalidate their authority, or at all thwart with these internal oracles; whereas the grossest absurdities and improbabilities, being but agreeable to such principles, go down glibly, and are easily digested.

below Occurrences 1%

Then, in each boat, we mounted the whalebackwhich had been stowed along the tops of the thwartsalso its supports, lashing the same to the thwarts below the knees.

in Occurrences 1%

"O, for some one to help me bear this burden!" Then he will tell you of his endless search for Ability, and of his continual disappointments and thwartings in trying to get some one to help himself by helping him.

near Occurrences 1%

" He made the line fast to a thwart near the bow.

Which preposition to use with  thwarting